Ironing table



Feb. 2 192s. 1,571,693;

A. BETTINARDI IRONING TABLE Filed May 2. 1922 Patented Feb. 2, 192.5.

UNITEE ,STA'iiln ANTON BETTINARDI, OF JERSEY CITY HEGHTS, NEVI JERSEY.

IRONJENG TABLE.

Application filed May 2,

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Be it known that l. ANToN lii'rrmmnr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jersey City Heights, in the county of Hudson, State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Vlmproveniente in Ironing Tables; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in ironing tables, and particularly to folding ironing` tables.

The subject-matter' of the present applicat-ion consists in a number of improvements over my prior Patent #1,256,197, issued February 12, 1918.

One of the improvements resides in the provision of means for preventing undue play between the lower horizontal bar of the rear short support and the lower horizontal longitudinal bars.

Another of the improvements resides in the provision of means for preventing the said horizontal transverse bar from moving out of engagement with the floor engaging lugs of the lower longitudinal bars.

A further improvement consist-s in the provision of a strong and durable folding connection between the longer inclined support and the table top.

A still further improvement resides in the provision of a folding supporting leg between the inner end of the table and the firstmentioned horizontal transverse bar.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a folding ironing table made in accordance with the invention, and in set up position.

Figure 2 is a rear end elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the device in folded position.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view through the pivotal connection between the legs or bars 11 and 15.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, represents a floor engaging bar, to the end portions of which are secured the upwardly inclined supporting bars 11,

1922. Serial No. 557,957.

and pivotally connected to each of the bars 11., adjacent t-he connection thereof with the floor bar 10, is a long longitudinal arm 12. On the lower face of each of the arms 12, adjacent its outer or free end, is a downwardly extending floor engaging lug 13, the purpose of which will presently appear. Connected to, and extending between the intermediate portions of the supporting bars 11, is a brace 14. Pivotally connected to the upper end portion of each of the bars 11, is a shorter inclined supporting bar 15, the lower end of each of said bars 15 being fixed to one end portion of a horizontal transverse floor engaging bar 16, which, as clearly seen in the drawing engages with the beforementioned lugs 13. Connected to, and eX- tending between the arms 12, in position to engage with the other side of the bar 16, is a downwardly offset metal bar 17 said bar being offset to clear the bars 11, when the device is folded, as 'seen in Figure 3. Pivotally mounted on the upper face of the transverse bar 16, and arranged to be swung to overlie the metal bar 17, is a detent or latch plate 18, which serves to prevent upward movement of the arms 12, which would have a tendency to release the lugs from the bars 1 6. This latch plate is arranged to be swung to one side, over the bar 16, when the ironing table is to be folded. The other end of the latch plate 18 is extended upwardly at an obtuse angle, to provide a handle 18. The bars 11 and 15, where they are pivotally connected, are 4reinforced with the metal bands or straps 19, to protect the wooden bars from wear.

Pivotally connected to the lower face of the wider end of the ironing board or table top 20, by means of the brackets 21, is a yoke 22, the arms of which depend from the ends of the yoke and are inturned, as at 23, and pivotally engage in eyes 24, carried by the upper ends of the longer inclined bars 11. The upper ends of the bars 15 are pivotally connected to the transverse batten 20. secured to the lower face of the board 20.

Pivotally mounted on a bracket 25, on the lower face of the board 20, between the brackets 21. is a depending link 26, which is pivotally connected with the upper end of a longer link 27 similarly mounted on a bracket 28, carried by the bar 16, the said pivotal connection between the links being in the nature of a knee joint, so that the no pivotal movement of the links is limited in one direction of movement.

Vhat is claimed is:

A foldable ironing table including a top.A floor engaging members, supporting bars connected with one ot the floor engaging members and with the top, supporting bars connected with the other Hoor engaging member and with the firstsupporting bars, arms pivotally connected with the last-named supporting bars and having lugs on the other ends for engagement with the lirst named floor engaging member, a transverse bar secured to and extending between the said arms in spaced relation to the lugs, and a latch plate pivotally carried by the upper face of the first-named floor engaging member and having one end extended horizontally from one side ot the Hoor member for engagement over said transverse bar to limit upward movement of the arms and prevent disengagement of the lugs from the floor member, the other end of the latch plate being extended upwardly from the body thereof at an obtuse angle to provide a handle whereby to rotate the latch plate.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature.

ANTON BETTINARDI. 

